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James Loney went 0-for-4 on Tuesday and is hitting .208/.224/.313 in 48 at-bats this spring.

With his power numbers well down, Loney was merely adequate for the Rays last year, hitting .290/.336/.380 with 69 RBI in 600 at-bats. It's safe to assume the Rays would prefer now not to have to pay him $15 million these next two years, but they'll play him regularly until someone better comes along, or at least until someone offers to take the contract. Mar 31 - 4:18 PM

James Loney was the lone bright spot for the Rays offense in Friday's loss to the Indians, going 2-for-4 with a pair of singles.

The Rays generated just five hits as a team, with Loney the only member to collect a pair of them. He's had another solid season for Tampa Bay, slashing .290/.336/.381 with nine homers and 68 RBI. Fri, Sep 26, 2014 09:46:00 PM

James Loney went 3-for-4 with three singles as the Rays handed the Yankees a 6-1 loss on Tuesday.

Loney now has three three-hit games out of his last eight contests. The first baseman brought his slash line back up to .292/.338/.385 and has nine home runs and 66 RBI to go along with it. Tue, Sep 16, 2014 11:13:00 PM

James Loney went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and an RBI single as the Rays edged out the Yankees on Tuesday.

Loney took Hiroki Kuroda deep in the second inning, then knocked in the Rays' third run the next inning. Never one for a surfeit of power, Loney is sitting on nine home runs, 66 RBI, and a .289/.337/.385 slash line. Tue, Sep 9, 2014 10:38:00 PM

Depth Charts

Nick Franklin (oblique) was able to handle straight-on grounders on Tuesday.

Franklin's left oblique is progressing well enough that he's able to take the field for some activity, but he's still bound for the DL. There's no concrete timetable for the infielder as of yet. Logan Forsythe is likely to start at second in Franklin's absence, with Alexi Casilla, Tim Beckham and Jake Elmore also options depending on the situation.

Cobb resumed throwing on Saturday and felt fine. He's been slowed for the past couple of weeks by forearm tendinitis, but tests have ruled out structural damage and he should be ready to join the Rays' regular-season rotation by the end of April.

Moore is coming off a scheduled two-week break from his Tommy John surgery rehab. He's now in the home stretch and should become an option for the Rays' rotation around late May or early June. The 25-year-old left-hander had the elbow procedure last April.

Drew Smyly (shoulder) has been cleared to throw live batting practice this Wednesday.

If that workout goes well, he'll face live hitters again on Saturday. And the next step would be a minor league rehab start. Smyly had to be shut down in early March with shoulder discomfort, but the Rays hope he'll be ready to go by the end of April. The 25-year-old left-hander posted a 1.70 ERA, 0.76 WHIP, and 44/11 K/BB ratio in 47 2/3 innings last season for the Rays.

It'll be his fourth bullpen session of the spring. McGee underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left elbow back in December and is expected to be on the disabled list for all of April. Brad Boxberger is looking like the fill-in closer in Tampa Bay.